Reflective Discussion #1 - Teachers and Online Lives
Prior to your 2nd class listen to the following podcast (approximately 20 minutes) and add to the discussion. Follow guidelines on the assignment sheet for when you should make your initial post.
Questions - Should Teachers be Disciplined for their Online Lives? Provide an explanation for your opinion.
Google examples of teachers that have been disciplined to share in your discussion.
After your initial post, reply to others.
Reflective Discussion #2 - What is the Vision of K-12 Students Today and Did you Know?
Watch the 2 Introductory Videos on the Home Page of this wiki:
The Vision of K-12 Students Today
Did You Know?
In your initial post, respond to the 2 videos. Some prompts if needed: What surprised you, what didn't? What has changed since you were a K-12 student, what hasn't? What would you like to find out more information about?
Locate an additional online source of interest to you pertaining to something that stood out to you in the videos. Describe the information included in the source and provide a link to the source. Be sure to follow the guidelines on the assignment sheet for when you should make your initial post.
Reflective Discussion #3 - What is quality instruction and how can technology help me reach it?
Tennessee has recently adopted a new evaluation model for teachers called the Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model or TEAM. Watch the approximately 6-minute video describing this model located at http://team-tn.org/
For your original post describe your reaction to the rubric that is used for the majority of TN to indicate quality instruction (copy provided to you in class). Compare to the reactions of the teachers and administrators in the video. Additionally describe how you can use technology to help you prepare for your evaluations and instruction (directly reference the rubric).
Use the TN Curriculum Center as your additional resource http://www.tncurriculumcenter.org/home
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Also - amazing Professional Development & learning opportunities with the ReImagine Instruction, ReThink Assessment, & Teacher Moves sections.
Reflective Discussion #4 Classroom Management
Follow guidelines on assignment description handout for making posts. http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/27/the-cruelty-of-children?act=3
Listen to the linked segment from "This American Life" Podcast, "The Cruelty of Children". You will be listening to an 11-minute segment describing an experiment of a Kindergarten teacher called, "You Can't Say You Can't Play."
In addition to reflecting on the experiment itself and the outcomes in your first post, locate an additional online source describing best practices in classroom management of your choice and describe your findings. Keep in mind that classroom management covers a lot of topics from classroom routines, rules, procedures, environment, rewards, consequences, etc.
Reflective Discussion #5 Movies Made Easy with Technology
Watch the approximately 6 minute video of 5th grade elementary students using iMovies for an integrative collaborative project.
Additionally for your initial discussion use the Kid's Vid: Video Production website at: http://kidsvid.4teachers.org/index.shtml
Scan the resources for making, editing, and showtime (the scripting links are not working). Also check out the resources for teachers in the "Teaching Kid's Vid" section. Discuss at least one of these sources that stood out to you.
Locate an additional source for teaching children with moviemaking of interest to you to share with the class. Be sure to include a link to and brief summary of this additional resource.
Assignment Description
Reflective Discussion #1 - Teachers and Online Lives
Prior to your 2nd class listen to the following podcast (approximately 20 minutes) and add to the discussion. Follow guidelines on the assignment sheet for when you should make your initial post.Questions - Should Teachers be Disciplined for their Online Lives? Provide an explanation for your opinion.
Google examples of teachers that have been disciplined to share in your discussion.
After your initial post, reply to others.
Reflective Discussion #2 - What is the Vision of K-12 Students Today and Did you Know?
Watch the 2 Introductory Videos on the Home Page of this wiki:- The Vision of K-12 Students Today
- Did You Know?
In your initial post, respond to the 2 videos. Some prompts if needed: What surprised you, what didn't? What has changed since you were a K-12 student, what hasn't? What would you like to find out more information about?Locate an additional online source of interest to you pertaining to something that stood out to you in the videos. Describe the information included in the source and provide a link to the source.
Be sure to follow the guidelines on the assignment sheet for when you should make your initial post.
Reflective Discussion #3 - What is quality instruction and how can technology help me reach it?
Tennessee has recently adopted a new evaluation model for teachers called the Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model or TEAM. Watch the approximately 6-minute video describing this model located at http://team-tn.org/For your original post describe your reaction to the rubric that is used for the majority of TN to indicate quality instruction (copy provided to you in class). Compare to the reactions of the teachers and administrators in the video. Additionally describe how you can use technology to help you prepare for your evaluations and instruction (directly reference the rubric).
Use the TN Curriculum Center as your additional resource
http://www.tncurriculumcenter.org/home
Resources by Subject
Also - amazing Professional Development & learning opportunities with the ReImagine Instruction, ReThink Assessment, & Teacher Moves sections.
Reflective Discussion #4 Classroom Management
Follow guidelines on assignment description handout for making posts.http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/27/the-cruelty-of-children?act=3
Listen to the linked segment from "This American Life" Podcast, "The Cruelty of Children". You will be listening to an 11-minute segment describing an experiment of a Kindergarten teacher called, "You Can't Say You Can't Play."
In addition to reflecting on the experiment itself and the outcomes in your first post, locate an additional online source describing best practices in classroom management of your choice and describe your findings. Keep in mind that classroom management covers a lot of topics from classroom routines, rules, procedures, environment, rewards, consequences, etc.
Reflective Discussion #5 Movies Made Easy with Technology
Watch the approximately 6 minute video of 5th grade elementary students using iMovies for an integrative collaborative project.Additionally for your initial discussion use the Kid's Vid: Video Production website at:
http://kidsvid.4teachers.org/index.shtml
Scan the resources for making, editing, and showtime (the scripting links are not working). Also check out the resources for teachers in the "Teaching Kid's Vid" section. Discuss at least one of these sources that stood out to you.
Locate an additional source for teaching children with moviemaking of interest to you to share with the class. Be sure to include a link to and brief summary of this additional resource.